IP Library Granted Patent US 11,158,745
Granted Patent B2
US 11,158,745 · App. 16/732,425 · Granted Oct 26, 2021

Semiconductor device and display device including the same

Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki (Tokyo, JP); Junichi Koezuka (Tochigi, JP); Kenichi Okazaki (Tochigi, JP); Masami Jintyou (Tochigi, JP)
Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
H01L29/7869H01L21/0234H01L21/0262H01L21/02323H01L21/02337H01L21/02554H01L21/02565H01L21/02631H01L21/425H01L27/1225H01L29/41733H01L29/42384H01L29/4908H01L29/66742H01L29/66969H01L29/78696H01L21/473H01L21/76826H01L21/76832
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Patent No.
US 11,158,745
App. No.
16/732,425
Granted
Oct 26, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A change in electrical characteristics in a semiconductor device including an oxide semiconductor film is inhibited, and the reliability is improved. The semiconductor device includes a gate electrode, a first insulating film over the gate electrode, an oxide semiconductor film over the first insulating film, a source electrode electrically connected to the oxide semiconductor film, a drain electrode electrically connected to the oxide semiconductor film, a second insulating film over the oxide semiconductor film, the source electrode, and the drain electrode, a first metal oxide film over the second insulating film, and a second metal oxide film over the first metal oxide film. The first metal oxide film contains at least one metal element that is the same as a metal element contained in the oxide semiconductor film. The second metal oxide film includes a region where the second metal oxide film and the first metal oxide film are mixed.

Claims (74)

1. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising:

forming a gate electrode;

forming an oxide semiconductor film over the gate electrode;

performing a first heat treatment in an atmosphere of clean dry air after forming the oxide semiconductor film;

forming a silicon oxynitride film comprising a region in contact with the oxide semiconductor film;

forming a first metal oxide film comprising indium over the silicon oxynitride film;

forming a second metal oxide film comprising aluminum over the first metal oxide film;

performing a second heat treatment at a temperature higher than or equal to 150° C. and lower than or equal to 400° C. after forming the second metal oxide film; and

forming a conductive layer over the second metal oxide film.

2. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the oxide semiconductor film comprises In, Zn, and M, and

wherein M is Ti, Ga, Y, Zr, La, Ce, Nd, Sn, or Hf.

3. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the oxide semiconductor film includes a crystal with a size greater than or equal to 1 nm and less than or equal to 10 nm.

4. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

forming a pair of conductive layers over and in contact with the oxide semiconductor film,

wherein the silicon oxynitride film is under the pair of conductive layers.

5. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 4 ,

wherein the pair of conductive layers comprises titanium.

6. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising:

forming a gate electrode;

forming an oxide semiconductor film over the gate electrode;

performing a first heat treatment in an atmosphere of mixed gases after forming the oxide semiconductor film;

forming a silicon oxynitride film comprising a region in contact with the oxide semiconductor film;

forming a first metal oxide film comprising indium over the silicon oxynitride film;

forming a second metal oxide film comprising aluminum over the first metal oxide film;

performing a second heat treatment at a temperature higher than or equal to 150° C. and lower than or equal to 400° C. after forming the second metal oxide film; and

forming a conductive layer over the second metal oxide film.

7. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 6 ,

wherein the oxide semiconductor film comprises In, Zn, and M, and

wherein M is Ti, Ga, Y, Zr, La, Ce, Nd, Sn, or Hf.

8. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 6 ,

wherein the oxide semiconductor film includes a crystal with a size greater than or equal to 1 nm and less than or equal to 10 nm.

9. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 6 , further comprising:

forming a pair of conductive layers over and in contact with the oxide semiconductor film,

wherein the silicon oxynitride film is under the pair of conductive layers.

10. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 9 ,

wherein the pair of conductive layers comprises titanium.

11. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising:

forming a gate electrode;

forming an oxide semiconductor film over the gate electrode;

performing a first heat treatment in an atmosphere of clean dry air after forming the oxide semiconductor film;

forming a silicon oxynitride film comprising a region in contact with the oxide semiconductor film;

forming a metal oxide film comprising indium over the silicon oxynitride film;

performing a second heat treatment at a temperature higher than or equal to 150° C. and lower than or equal to 400° C. after forming the metal oxide film; and

forming a conductive layer over the metal oxide film.

12. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 11 ,

wherein the oxide semiconductor film comprises In, Zn, and M, and

wherein M is Ti, Ga, Y, Zr, La, Ce, Nd, Sn, or Hf.

13. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 11 ,

wherein the oxide semiconductor film includes a crystal with a size greater than or equal to 1 nm and less than or equal to 10 nm.

14. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 11 , further comprising:

forming a pair of conductive layers over and in contact with the oxide semiconductor film,

wherein the silicon oxynitride film is under the pair of conductive layers.

15. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 14 ,

wherein the pair of conductive layers comprises titanium.

16. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising:

forming a gate electrode;

forming an oxide semiconductor film over the gate electrode;

performing a first heat treatment in an atmosphere of mixed gases after forming the oxide semiconductor film;

forming a silicon oxynitride film comprising a region in contact with the oxide semiconductor film;

forming a metal oxide film comprising indium over the silicon oxynitride film;

performing a second heat treatment at a temperature higher than or equal to 150° C. and lower than or equal to 400° C. after forming the metal oxide film; and

forming a conductive layer over the metal oxide film.

17. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 16 ,

wherein the oxide semiconductor film comprises In, Zn, and M, and

wherein M is Ti, Ga, Y, Zr, La, Ce, Nd, Sn, or Hf.

18. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 16 ,

wherein the oxide semiconductor film includes a crystal with a size greater than or equal to 1 nm and less than or equal to 10 nm.

19. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 16 , further comprising:

forming a pair of conductive layers over and in contact with the oxide semiconductor film,

wherein the silicon oxynitride film is under the pair of conductive layers.

20. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 19 ,

wherein the pair of conductive layers comprises titanium.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 2, 2020
From: YAMAZAKI, SHUNPEI; KOEZUKA, JUNICHI; OKAZAKI, KENICHI; JINTYOU, MASAMI
To: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 051459/0910 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2014-218938 · Oct 28, 2014 · national
Continuity (3)
Continuation 15606044 · May 26, 2017
Division 14921141 · Oct 23, 2015
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Cited By (1)
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